National Malaria Strategic Plan (NMSP) of Ethiopia: 2006 – 2010

Note: A more recent NMSP is available. View it here (link).

The National Five-Year Strategic Plan for Malaria Prevention & Control in Ethiopia 2006 – 2010 will focus on scaling-up of malaria control activities in the context of the Accelerated Expansion of Primary Health Care Coverage in Ethiopia with special focus on maximizing the role of Health Extension Workers in malaria prevention and control. This effort will also be hastened by strengthening partners and community participation and ownership of the program and the joint effort will be geared towards contributing to the achievement of the Millennium Development Goal (MDG) targets of reducing the burden of malaria and to eventually halt transmission of the disease by 2015.

Vision: The vision of malaria prevention and control in Ethiopia is to achieve and maintain a situation whereby malaria ceases to be a public health problem and impediment to socio-economic development.

Mission: The mission of the Federal Ministry of Health (FMOH) Malaria Prevention and Control program is to expand and maintain high quality service for malaria prevention and control with special emphasis on ensuring access to early and equitable services for the population at risk of malaria with special emphasis to the most vulnerable population groups. This effort is expected to reduce the malaria burden significantly and the return is expected to contribute to improved health and socio-economic conditions which will create a better environment for communities and partners to maintain their contributions.

Goal:

1. To contribute to MDGs goal 6 target 8 by reducing the overall burden of malaria (mortality and morbidity) by 50% by the year 2010, as compared to the baseline level in 2005,
2. To contribute to the reduction of child mortality (MDG Goal 4) and Improved maternal health (MDG Goal 6),

General Objectives: The major objectives intended to be achieved during and by the end of the planning period will include:

1. At least 90% of those suffering from malaria will have access and use effective treatment within 24 hours of the onset of symptoms.
2. 100% households in malarious areas will have at least one ITN.
3. At least 90% of children under 5 and pregnant women will be sleeping under ITNs by 2010.
4. At least 60% of localities in epidemic-prone areas will be sprayed annually with indoor residual insecticides.
5. Epidemic events will be detected in at least 80% of affected localities within two weeks from onset and response measures initiated within one week after detection by 2010.